Damage caused in WWII across Norwich and its outskirts, led to a huge demand for new housing for the community.

At one stage R G Carter were handing over houses to Council at the rate of one per day!

Here is a brick laying ceremony at the first 16 homes on the Silfield Road Housing scheme near Wymondham in 1945. Local MP Mr.E. G Gooch can be seen laying the very first brick above ground level, R G Carter proudly watching on from behind.

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